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00:48

Shipping Forecast

26/04/2024

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

01:00

Not available

Selection of BBC World Service Programmes

26/04/2024

BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

Programme Website

05:20

Shipping Forecast

26/04/2024

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

05:30

26/04/2024

The latest news from BBC Radio 4

05:43

Prayer for the Day

26/04/2024

A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Dabinderjit Singh

05:45

26/04/2024: Red Tractor, Tree nursery, Universal Credit, Isle of Luing cattle

Red Tractor scheme's executive has lost the confidence of the National Sheep Association.

06:00

26/04/2024

News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

morning

09:00

The Passion of Port Talbot

Kirsty Wark reunites Michael Sheen and other key players from The Passion of Port Talbot.

10:00

26/04/2024

Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.

11:00

The Food Programme

The secrets of sport food

From the explosion in sport food and drink to the diet diaries of top athletes.

11:45

Knife by Salman Rushdie

5. Concluding meditations on an attempted murder

The renowned author's meditations on an attempted murder and the road towards recovery.

afternoon

12:00

26/04/2024

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

12:04

Are ‘kidults’ a problem?

Are young people refusing to grow up, or just enjoying harmless escapism?

12:57

Not available

26/04/2024

The latest weather forecast

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13:00

26/04/2024

Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.

13:45

Year's End

Max Cotton's year of food self-sufficiency in Somerset.

14:00

25/04/2024

There’s light at the end of the tunnel for Lilian.

14:15

Money Gone

Chaos descends on the UK when no one can access any money. An apocalyptic satire.

14:45

20. Playtime

What makes great playtime, and why do humans play?

15:00

Gardeners' Question Time

Hammersmith & Fulham

Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.

15:45

At Heart Centre by Bernie McGill

It’s been years since Stella went to yoga. Fifty-eight years, to be exact.

16:00

Terry Anderson, Trina Robbins, Lord Field, Ann Trevenen Jenkin

Matthew Bannister on a journalist, a politician, as cartoonist and a bard.

16:30

Chérie

Su’s in a race against time to finally meet her birth mother, on the last day of her life.

17:00

Not available

26/04/2024

Afternoon news and current affairs programme

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18:00

Six O'Clock News

26/04/2024

National and international news from BBC Radio 4

On Next:

18:30

Series 24

Lee Anderson MP, Ronnie O’Sullivan and Taylor Swift make their debuts.

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evening

19:00

26/04/2024

Alistair takes the plunge.

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19:15

Fashion

Mark Kermode and Ellen E Jones examine the rich history of style and the moving image.

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20:00

Kate Andrews, Carla Denyer, John Glen MP, Darren Jones MP

Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from Pinhoe Road Baptist Church in Exeter.

Programme Website

20:50

A Point of View

Me and my medical data

Will Self with a very personal take on the rise of medical records apps.

Programme Website

21:00

Immanuel Kant today, Spice Girls Reunited, Impersonating an Animal

Shahidha Bari and guests look back at the week exploring the ideas shaping our lives today

Programme Website

22:00

The World Tonight

26/04/2024

In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.

Programme Website

22:45

The Blue Book of Nebo

Episode 5

Dylan and Rowenna have to find a way to bridge the silence between them.

23:00

Americast on campus: Students protest over Gaza

Police have been called into several universities across the US.

23:30

Today in Parliament

26/04/2024

News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament

Programme Website

late

00:00

27/04/2024

National and international news from BBC Radio 4

Programme Website

00:30

Knife by Salman Rushdie

5. Concluding meditations on an attempted murder

The renowned author's meditations on an attempted murder and the road towards recovery.

00:48

Shipping Forecast

27/04/2024

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

Programme Website

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